RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
4. Simple Renovation: A project other than repair that meets all of the
criteria listed below:
a. The project does not increase the floor area of a licensed facility.
b. The project does not change the occupancy of a licensed facility or
portion of a licensed facility.
c. The project does not involve more than two (2) smoke
compartments.
d. The smoke compartments affected by the project were completely
protected by an automatic sprinkler system prior to the project or
the project provides for the installation of a complete automatic
sprinkler system in all smoke compartments that are affected by the
project.
5. Complex Renovation: A project other than Addition, Repair, or Simple
Renovation.
E. Applicable Requirements Based upon Occupancy:
Existing Facilities: Existing facilities that do not comply with these regulations
shall be permitted to continue in service, provided the lack of conformity with
these regulations does not present a serious hazard to the occupants as
determined by Health Facility Services or other authorities having jurisdiction.
F. Applicable Requirements Based upon the Type of Project:
1. General:
a. Where renovation work is done within an existing facility, all new
work, or additions, or both, shall comply, insofar as practical with
applicable sections of these regulations and appropriate sections of
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code
covering new occupancies.
b. In renovation projects and projects involving additions to existing
facilities, only that portion of the total facility affected by the project
shall comply with applicable sections of these regulations and with
appropriate parts of NFPA 101 covering new occupancies.
Existing portions of the facility that are not included in the project
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